Nursing - News March 16, 2011

Leesburg students can earn nursing certification (The Daily Commercial)
James Tyla takes Nicole Baker's blood pressure during a health sciences class Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Leesburg High School.

Parisian Philanthropy (Morris Daily Herald)
Dianne Breslar, left, and another Morris Hospital Auxiliary Ball guest check out the array of auction items at the ball held Saturday at Jennifer's Garden.

Amy's story: 'The day of receiving chemo is not so bad' (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
I'm at Green Bay Oncology in St. Vincent Hospital. I'm receiving my fourth of 16 chemo treatments.

Nursing leader issues election plea (Mearns Today)
The Royal College of Nursing has called on Scotland's political parties to "improve the health service rather than focus on cuts" as they head into the elections.

Finding a home to fit aging's needs (Floridatoday)
30,000 Assisted living facilities in the United States 85 Assisted living facilities in Brevard County regulated by Florida's Agency for Healthcare Administration 41 Regulated assisted living facilities in Brevard in 2006.

Guided Care Reduces The Use Of Health Services By Chronically Ill Older Adults (MediLexicon)
Main Category: Seniors / Aging Also Included In: Primary Care / General Practice Article Date: 15 Mar 2011 A new report shows that older people who receive Guided Care, a new form of primary care, use fewer expensive health services compared to older people who receive regular primary care.

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